Cord tissue patches aim to heal stubborn diabetic foot sores
NCT ID NCT07449975
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether two skin substitutes made from donated human umbilical cord tissue can help close hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers. About 272 adults with diabetes and a foot ulcer will receive either standard wound care alone or standard care plus weekly applications of one of the cord-based products for up to 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if more ulcers close completely with the added treatment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dehydrated human umbilical cord-based skin substitutes (Corplex P, Theracor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option that helps heal stubborn diabetic foot ulcers faster and more completely.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase, so results are uncertain. The devices may not work better than standard care, and there are risks like infection or allergic reaction.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 272 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. At least 18 years of age or older. 2. Diagnosis of type 1 or 2 Diabetes mellitus. 3. At enrollment, target ulcer with a minimum surface area of 1.0 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 15.0 cm2 measured post debridement with the MolecuLight® Imaging Device. 4. The target ulcer must have been present for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 52 weeks of standard of care, prior to the initial screening visit. 5. The target ulcer must be located on the foot with at least 50% of the ulcer below the malleolus. 6. The target ulcer must be full thickness without exposed bone. 7. The affected limb must have adequate perfusion confirmed by vascular assessment. Any of the following methods performed within 3 months of the first screening visit are acceptable: a. Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) between 0.7 and ≤ 1.3; b. Toe-Brachial Index (TBI) ≥ 0.6; c. Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement (TCOM) ≥ 40 mmHg; d. Pulse Volume Resistance (PVR): biphasic. 8. If the potential subject has two or more ulcers, they must be separated by at least 2 cm. The largest ulcer satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be designated as the target ulcer. 9. Target ulcers located on the plantar aspect of the foot must be offloaded for at least 14 days prior to enrollment. 10. The potential subject must consent to using the prescribed offloading method for the duration of the study. 11. The potential subject must agree to attend the weekly study visits required by the protocol. 12. The potential subject must be willing and able to participate in the informed consent process. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The potential subject is known to have a life expectancy of \< 6 months. 2. The potential subject's target ulcer is not secondary to diabetes. 3. The target ulcer is infected or there is cellulitis in the surrounding skin. 4. The target ulcer exposes tendon or bone. 5. There is evidence of osteomyelitis complicating the target ulcer. 6. There is an infection in the target ulcer or in a remote location that requires systemic antibiotic therapy. 7. The potential subject is receiving immunosuppressants (including systemic corticosteroids at doses greater than 10 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent) or cytotoxic chemotherapy or is taking medications that the PI believes will interfere with wound healing (e.g., biologics). 8. The potential subject is taking hydroxyurea. 9. The potential subject has applied topical steroids to the ulcer surface within one month of initial screening. 10. The potential subject with a previous partial amputation on the affected foot that results in a deformity that impedes proper offloading of the target ulcer. 11. The potential subject has glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 12% within 3 months of the initial screening visit. 12. The surface area of the target ulcer has reduced in size by more than 20% in the 2 weeks prior to the initial screening visit ("historical" run-in period). MolecuLight Imaging Device is not required for measurements taken during the historical run-in period (e.g., calculating surface area using length X width is acceptable). 13. The surface area measurement of the Target ulcer decreases by 20% or more during the 2-week screening phase: the 2 weeks from the initial screening visit (S1) to the TV-1 visit during which time the potential subject received SOC. 14. The potential subject has an acute Charcot foot, or an inactive Charcot foot, which impedes proper offloading of the target ulcer. 15. Women who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant within the next 6 months are excluded. 16. The potential subject has end stage renal disease requiring dialysis. 17. Participation in a clinical trial involving treatment with an investigational product within the previous 30 days. 18. A potential subject who, in the opinion of the investigator, has a medical or psychological condition that may interfere with study assessments. 19. The target ulcer was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) or a Cellular, Acellular, Matrix-like Product (CAMP) in the 30 days prior to the initial screening visit. 20. The potential subject has a malnutrition indicator score \<17 as measured on the Mini Nutrition Assessment.
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